
Let's Talk About It: Whatever "It" Is
Welcome to "Let’s Talk About It", where we talk about the “its” that no one wants to talk about. Have you ever been in a situation where you have a certain set of thoughts, feelings, or questions but you think you are the only one? That can be an isolating place to be. But oh what joy when someone comes along and says something that shows they are in a similar headspace. Suddenly, you feel a little less lonely. Join hosts Paula and Olejuru as they hold space for these kinds of conversations.
Episodes
31 episodes
Let’s Talk About It: Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going.
“WE ARE BACK!!! This is not a drill. This is not a joke. Oh how good it feels to be back on the air! Where have we been? What have we been doing? Why are we back now? We answer all of these questions and more in this new episode! &...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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37:46

Let's Talk About It: Courageous Conversations with Yourself
Welcome to the last episode of the 2021! In this series so far, we have talked plenty about having courageous conversations with others. But what about having a courageous conversation with ourselves? As a new year approaches and we begin to re...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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26:45

Let's Talk About It: Frameworks for Courageous Conversations W/ Lance Dixon
Welcome to episode two of this series: Frameworks for Courageous Conversations. We are joined by Lance Dixon - Equity Diversity Justice and Inclusion Consultant for the Calgary Catholic School District, a descendant of African American refugees...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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51:16

Let's Talk About It: Courageous Conversations
Welcome to our last series of the year! With the holiday season approaching and time with family and friends increases, we often have to navigate away from numerous conflict causing topics—politics, relationship status, lifestyle choices, and n...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:18

Let's Talk About It: Are You Happy?—#Blessed.
Welcome to the last episode of our series: Are You Happy? If you been following closely, you will know that this series has been focused on trying to answer the question Are You Happy, and in trying to answer that question, we (and...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:00

Let's Talk About It: Are You Happy? — Happiness in Transition w/ Alex Akade
Welcome to the sixth episode of season two and the third episode of our Are You Happy? Series. For this podcast, we are joined by Alex Akade, a long time friend of both of us. Alex is currently a Computer Science major, lover of stock mar...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:36

Let's Talk About It: Are You Happy?—Exploring the Happiness Definition w/ Jesam and Nini
Welcome Episode 2 of our Are You Happy series! First, we are joined by sisters Jesam and Nini Onun, who provide their unique perspectives in efforts to help us help us answer the question "as adults, have we overcomplicated the conc...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:02

Let's Talk About It: Are You Happy?
Welcome to our newest series: Are You Happy?So much of North American culture is focused on attaining happiness. But, when we really sit down to ask ourselves what it means to be happy, we can quickly find ourselves with more ques...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:55

Let's Talk About It: Rise and Grind— Identity; What's Your Definition?
In this week’s episode, Olejuru and Paula reflect on a key question proposed by our guest from Episode 2: “If everything you have is taken away, so to speak, then who are you as an individual?"Too often, identity seems to be based upon t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:42

Let's Talk About It: Rise & Grind—Do You Know Who, What, and Why? w/ Daniel Lawrance-Lopez
In this week’s Rise and Grind conversation, we are joined by guest Daniel Lawrance-Lopez. Daniel is a thriving entrepreneur, one with a mission to shift how people think about their money. Together, we explore questions like:
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:07

Let's Talk About It: Rise and Grind... But Where's the Time?
WELCOME TO SEASON 2. Enjoy the very special musical ensemble at the beginning of this episode. Just for you, Olejuru busts a rhyme and Paula keeps the beat as they share the essence of this month's series in a very... creative way.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:23

Let's Talk About It: The Comfort of My Dysfunction
Have you ever had a situation where you knew that a simple change in method would fix the problem, but you’re so used to coping with the things that are broken that you no longer have the urgency to fix them? Kitchen sinks? Doors that don’t clo...
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44:27

Let's Talk About It: But That Wasn't The Plan w/ the Bloom & Grow Podcast Part 1
The past few weeks we have been talking about the Five Pressures of Process but in today’s episode, we wanted to talk about what happens when plans change? Imagine you’ve stayed the course, you’ve cultivated patience, learned to navigate the pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:00:47

Let's Talk About It: The Price of My Pursuit
“Is this venture worth pushing through in this moment?” “What is the price of this pursuit?” “If I give up now, what am I losing? What am I gaining?”Sometimes in life we have to pay the price of sacrificing the temporary happiness of one...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:57

Let's Talk About It: Performance/People, Patience, & Presence—Practicing Gratitude, Fixing Our Focus, and Daring to Dream w/ Jordan Illsley
In today’s episode we are joined by Jordan Illsley, host of the Positive Punch podcast! Through his podcast Jordan helps others to have a more positive outlook at life and learn how to influence those around them too .We sat down with J...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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49:45

Let's Talk About It: Patience, Progress, Trusting the Process w/ Gift Ogunwale
In today’s episode, Gift Ogunwale, host of the Breathe Through podcast joined us for our second conversation on process. Her vision for her platform is to help navigate each season of life by learning to pause and ask, “what’s in this season fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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44:39

Let's Talk About It: Process— While In The Waiting w/ Paula & Olejuru
Today, Olejuru and Paula begin a new series on "Process". That's right—they're talking about waiting, transition, and preparation for the always anticipated "next thing". In this first episode, Olejuru and Paula share insights on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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36:38

Let's Talk About It: Faith(s)?—It’s A Mess But Messes Can Be Beautiful w/ Rev Tim Wood
Join guest Reverend Tim Wood, Paula and Olejuru in the last episode of their Faith(s)? series. Their conversation is rich with questions and reflections on living life in the “now”; narratives in the Church that need to be interrogated; the imp...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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58:11

Let's Talk About It: Faith(s)?—Holding On Ain't Easy
“Am I even good enough for that?” “What do I do now?” “How do I let go of what I thought would be without any indication of what actually will be?” “Where. Are. You. God?” In this episode of the “Faith(s)?” series, Paula and Olejuru...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:13

Let's Talk About It: Faith(s)? and Friendship w/ Wasif Ali and Alaukwu Anozie
Today Paula and Olejuru speak with best friends Alaukwu Anozie and Wasif Ali. They come from different countries, faith backgrounds, and cultural upbringings, and over the years of their friendship, they have learned how to support each other i...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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51:16

Let's Talk About It: Faith(s)? w/ Olejuru and Paula
It is no secret that here at Let’s Talk About It: Whatever It Is, our goal is to foster safe spaces for talking about the “its” that, often, no one wants to talk about. This April, hosts Olejuru and Paula and each of their guests will be delvin...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:15

Let's Talk About It: COVID-19 Reflections w/ Paula and Olejuru
Is growth even growth if no one sees it? What does it look like to hold space for another person’s brokenness? How do we “deal” with our grief? Can faith and questioning go together? Today, Paula and Olejuru wrap up their COVID-19 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:49

Let's Talk About It: COVID-19 Reflections w/ Dr. Anozie
In the second episode of our professional’s reflect series, we are joined by Dr. Anozie. He is medical doctor with forty years of experience in the fields of medicine and public health. During this episode, Dr. Anozie reflects on what the pande...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:58

Let's Talk About It: COVID-19 Reflections w/ teacher Alyssa Kopec
With the beginning of COVID-19 now a year behind us, Olejuru and Paula invite professionals from different sectors to provide their insight on what the year has been like for them, what lessons they have learned, and how they have found ways to...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:11

Let's Talk About It: BHM 2021— Series Final Reflections w/ Olejuru and Paula
Join Olejuru and Paula in this last episode of their Black History Month series as they reflect on how they've been doing this Black History Month and why it feels different, teacher's and learner's fatigue, diversifying your friend...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:01
